2018 Digital Cluster Installation Guide

[SesiomSummers]

Hi my friends

If anyone can provide me with these parts number :
1-gt350 instrument cluster (metric version)
1-gt350 oil and temperture center gauges (bar and Centigrade degree version)

Thanks buddies

1. do you mean the analog GT350 cluster? id so no Idea but just use google I just found 2 of them for 250 - 300
2 on Hellhorse I bought mine from them same as my Digital Cluster... you can get the Boost one if you want the Non Boot one (from the GT350) this is hte part: FR3Z-10849-E

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[Gt350_3143]

1. do you mean the analog GT350 cluster? id so no Idea but just use google I just found 2 of them for 250 - 300
2 on Hellhorse I bought mine from them same as my Digital Cluster... you can get the Boost one if you want the Non Boot one (from the GT350) this is hte part: FR3Z-10849-E

Thats right. I meant the analog cluster but the KPH version. All I can fond on the internet is the MPH version. I don't want to go to the dealer because they will rip me off.

 

[rubens_5.0]

they do fit, ive done the swap to 18 dash pad.

nice and did the cluster bolt on perfectly? and no more rattles? how much did you get yours for

 

[ScubaSteve2020]

you can change miles with forscan! but increase only!

Would you happen to have the steps needed to complete an upwards mileage correction from Forscan [Digital Dash]

 

[BDMACH1]

I finally was able to gather all the parts necessary to make this conversion happen, been wanting it ever since I saw it was possible. Sent my cluster to @breeves002 to get programmed and he did a fantastic job with getting it done. Thanks Sam!

So I decided that I was gonna piss the wife off and ditch some stuff chores and make the drive up to where my car is kept to get this done. Everything went smooth thanks to Sam and all the contributors who have already done the upgrade.
I got everything installed and the cluster powers up, but for some reason my new button on the top right doesn't seem to work! I pulled the air bag back off and checked my connections, everything looks good! Anybody have this happen to them on their install?!?

 

[Elp_jc]

Hey gang, since all of you having swapped to this electronic cluster must deal with FORScan, maybe you can answer my question . I tried to get the temperature gauge to show actual numbers on top of it, like I did with my ex-2018 F-150 Platinum. But the F-150 code didn't work on the Bullitt. The top FOScan guy there (livnitup) helped me with other suggestions, but nothing worked. I also wanted to add the oil temperature gauge to the list for the 3 little gauges in the middle, but it was said Ford removed the firmware, which makes it impossible. So I bought a GT350 gauge pod... but turns out the oil temperature is 'fake', as in calculated from other inputs. Therefore, I'd REALLY like to have a real coolant temperature readout, instead of always seeing the bar graph parked in the middle. That would give me a better idea how hot the oil is too. Thank you.

 

[p6cl]

nice and did the cluster bolt on perfectly? and no more rattles? how much did you get yours for

I needed two little metal clips things that the screws bolt into, but the old dash has them everywhere for the screws so I took from the old dash. No more rattles everything fits as it should. I also added the boost gauge so this had that opening as well.

 

[opengl]

I got everything installed and the cluster powers up, but for some reason my new button on the top right doesn't seem to work! I pulled the air bag back off and checked my connections, everything looks good! Anybody have this happen to them on their install?!?

Did you code the SCCM for the new buttons?

 

[LoudGT_IN]

I have had my digital dash installed in my 2015 GT Manual for a few months, and I just stumbled upon an issue with the drive modes. When cycling through (trying to get to rain/wet mode) it hits "Drag Strip Mode" and throws up a "Drive Mode Not Available" then returns back to Normal. Can someone tell me how to disable this "Drag Strip Mode" in ForScan so it doesn't even appear in the list? (Or get it to work, either one is fine)

 

[BDMACH1]

Did you code the SCCM for the new buttons?

All I did was send the cluster out to breeves to have programmed. I think I figured out what the problem is though. The Ford dealer ordered one of the switches wrong. My upper right switch is incorrect. I have the correct switch coming sometime today. I will get that in and see how everything goes...

 

[opengl]

All I did was send the cluster out to breeves to have programmed. I think I figured out what the problem is though. The Ford dealer ordered one of the switches wrong. My upper right switch is incorrect. I have the correct switch coming sometime today. I will get that in and see how everything goes...

Oh that should do it. Missed that you had a 2016 so you had to replace your SCCM anyway.

 

[Rock50]

Would you happen to have the steps needed to complete an upwards mileage correction from Forscan [Digital Dash]

Forscan has the option for IPC Mileage update. Fairly simple, just click and enter your mileage. It does some weird calculation though, so you can't get it exact. Probably converts miles to kilometers and back. Like in my case, I had 7162.3, entered it, but it wrote 7161.5. I then tried setting 7163 and it wrote 7162.8. Good enough.

And for those upgrading 2018+ cars, just like p6cl above had mentioned, since the dash is already made for it, you also need two metal clips and screws to insert into the factory openings to tighten the dash to. Would be good to add to the write-up.

Also, Forscan was showing communication interrupted messages when writing to IPC. Not sure if it was because my battery voltage was 11.5 (Forscan kept asking if I want to continue since battery is low) or because of version 2.3.34. When I downgraded to 2.3.33 and put a battery charger, it started working.

 

[wthayer]

I have a 2018 with ACC. Do I already have the "new" version of the lower left switch assembly, or do I need to order JR3Z-9C888-FA ? I've read through the entire thread and didn't find a clear answer to this. Thanks!

 

[khsonic03]

Finished my install yesterday and figured I'd add to this thread.

Here is another bracket mounting option for 15-17 owners that requires less drilling.

Materials
1/8" aluminum bar stock from HD
3/4" self tapping screws

Height of the bracket is about 1 3/16"

Super easy and very solid.

On the left side, I left some of the plastic as others have and drilled a hole there. And used a screw and locking nut on the backside.

 

[Kasavias]

Thanks for this solid guide! I'd been sitting on upgrading and finally made it happen with this guide.

I ran into an issue with my tachometer not moving when using a cluster from a donor car and I saw at least one other user had the same issue. The issue was resolved by starting with the provided baseline As-Built Data for the IPC and then tailoring to my car.

Just wanted to note that in case anybody runs into the same issue in the future.

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